Koha Developer

A Koha developer typically works on the Koha Integrated Library System (ILS), an open-source software used by libraries worldwide. Their responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Koha software, contributing to its various modules like cataloging, circulation, and reporting. They may also be involved in creating and maintaining documentation, testing new features, and interacting with the Koha community. Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Designing, coding, testing, and debugging new features and enhancements for Koha.
• Maintenance and Support: Troubleshooting and resolving issues within the Koha system, ensuring its stability and performance.
• Community Engagement: Participating in the Koha community, contributing code, and providing feedback to improve the software.
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining technical documentation for Koha, including user manuals and developer guides.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Ensuring the quality of the Koha code through testing and quality assurance processes.
• System Administration: May be involved in setting up and maintaining Koha systems for libraries.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in programming languages like Perl, which is heavily used in Koha's core.
• Web Development: Experience with web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development and user interface design.
• Database Management: Knowledge of database systems, particularly MySQL, which is Koha's database of choice.
• Linux/Unix: Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems, as Koha is often deployed on these platforms.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and develop effective solutions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with other developers, users, and the Koha community.

In essence, a Koha developer is a software engineer with a focus on the Koha library management system, contributing to its development, maintenance, and improvement.

Job Type: Freelance
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Koha Developer: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person